Posts by childsplay

Industrial trash bags. Seriously, our biggest problem seems to be the accumulation of stuff. Once a week I clean house, I have a bag for garbage, a bag for donations and a bag for odds and ends that I cant seem to part with (those bags...

Quote: Originally Posted by APToddlerMama  What is the point seriously? There is zero excuse for anything but the type of supervision of young children that would totally prevent anything like this from ever happening. I...

Ours are in 2nd grade now and have been in the same class from the get go. It's easier in regards to homework, projects, school trips , volunteer time etc. Plus they like being together.

Quote: Originally Posted by joyfulheart  What items do you like to keep stocked in your pantry??    I like to have on hand: -- onions and garlic --beans (white, black, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by sunflower.mama  OP here.  First of all, thanks for all the replies.  Seriously.  It's hard not to feel defensive because some of the replies have been harsh, but if I...

You mentioned tv in your other post and I just wanted to throw this out, would your kids watch a nature documentary? I know with my kids and my daycare kids as soon as I put on Nova, Planet Earth, etc the whole house just stops, (but...

OP, you might want to look into some anti-bullying info sessions for you, your children and the rest of the clique. Check with your school - the police liason is awesome for this- and your community center. Good luck in the real world...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mami_Feliz  Our kids (6 & 4) have been going to an alternative preschool for a year and I really like the way that they deal with this. The child who has hurt the other child (on...

My kids are disturbingly morbid this year. The boys are going as grim reapers and DD is going as a bride. A dead bride .  They paid for and picked out the costume supplies themselves at the thrift store ( Who knew you could by a...

Quote: Originally Posted by velochic  I have absolutely no doubt that we fit perfectly into the "demographic" for NPR.  Age, profession, education, interests and all.  We have always listened to NPR with...